Brazilian Music Arrangers: Joao MacDowell, Cesar Camargo Mariano, Joyce, Emmerson Nogueira, Edson .. details from sapnaonline

Chapters: Joao Macdowell, Cesar Camargo Mariano, Joyce, Emmerson Nogueira, Edson Lopes, Dori Caymmi, Jovino Santos-Neto, Oscar Castro-Neves. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 39. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Brazilian musical artist Joao MacDowell, born in Brasilia, started his professional career as leader and vocalist of the Brazilian cult band Tonton Macoute. The composer was in a couple of bands before that, one of them called Antiperipleia, another called Sabado Cedo Nao Tem Carne with Brazilian artist Marcio Faraco on guitars, Cascao on drums, from the band Detrito Federal, Pedro Hiena on bass - Arte no escuro and the late Ric Novaes (DJ Mr Spacely) on vocals. The band Tonton Macoute left a mark on a generation of artists in the capital of Brazil and further. They had an amazing track record of radio hits. The songs Electric Light and A Pele reached numbers one and two, respectively at Fluminense FM radio, in the summer of 1987, in Rio de Janeiro, the cultural capital of Brazil. This radio exposure led to a consistent following on their performances. They also made hits in many radio stations across the country, many of these stations, such as Radio Cidade and Transamerica, would normally refuse to play independent bands, which made their achievement quite a unique feat for the time. On the verge of a major recording contract, Tonton Macoute broke-up, each of the musicians going on to lead distinguished musical careers of their own. The band still has a following to this day, and it is often mentioned in retrospect articles and in Internet rants of fans who would like to see the band get back together for more concerts. Joao Mac Dowell went on to become one of Brazil's top producers and composers, working with names such as Claudia Otero, Fabio Lobo and Rubao Sabino. He a...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=917718